agriculture | farmers | food

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Midterm Review of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs): Independent contribution of the regional networks of farmers' organizations
The networks of farmers' organizations of five ACP sub-regions (Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa and the Caribbean) have carried out their own mid-term assessment of the state of progress in the negotiation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in order to contribute to the formal review foreseen in article 37,4 of the Cotonou Agreement.
“Is it possible to negotiate development agreements between the EU and the ACP regions ?”
The ACP farmer networks present their contributions to the Comprehensive Review of EPA Preparations and Negotiation for All ACP Regions
Benguet's vegetable farmers wary of free trade
The Philippine government's move to liberalize imports, including vegetables, is expected to meet fierce resistance from farmers in the province, who all fear that the policy will spell doom for the local vegetable industry.
Edible oils made India-ASEAN FTA out of reach in 2006
In a country where oil diplomacy usually relates to petroleum resources, the year 2006 must have come as a lesson for top trade and foreign policy makers.
Free trade's kimchee food fight
South Korea's countryside is steeped in peasant traditions that could be swallowed by US trade pact
Industry lobbies for changes to environmental, trade policies
Examines the food industry's strategy in lobbying EU legislators during 2007 on environmental policies and international trade issues.
Dairy groups pleased with US-Panama FTA negotiations
The National Milk Producers Federation and the US Dairy Export Council expressed support for the recently negotiated Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Panama. The FTA will help the US build on its export presence in Panama, once the agreement is approved by Congress.
Korea claims US cancels FTA talks over beef dispute
The United States canceled scheduled free trade talks today and tomorrow after Seoul refused to discuss the ongoing beef dispute during the talks, Korean officials told Agence France Presse.
US senators: Will oppose S. Korea trade pact without beef trade
Seven US senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the US and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on US beef exports.